Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties
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Terms in the Set
A view that the Constitution should be interpreted according to the
Originalism original intentions or original meaning of the Framers. Many
conservatives support this view.
An approach to interpreting the Constitution that relies on a literal,
Textualism
"plain words" reading of the document
Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from
stare decisis
previous cases
, The landmark case that established judicial review (e.g. the power
Marbury v.
to declare a law unconstitutional). This case intended to give the
Madison
judicial branch more power.
the doctrine that excludes certain cases from judicial consideration
because of the party bringing the lawsuit or the nature of the subject
Justiciability
matter. Appropriate or suitable for a federal tribunal to hear or to
solve.
The case is dead, it no longer is live by the time it reaches the
Mootness
courts' doorstep.
Cases that are brought too early, the controversy is premature - has
insufficiently jelled - for review. Must exhaust all available
Ripeness
administrative and lower court remedies before seeking a review by
the Supreme Court.
The proper party must bring the case - they must have a stake in
Standing
the outcome of the case
A process that extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against
Incorporation
the actions of state and local governments
refers to the distinction made between permitting a person to follow
Belief-Action a particular belief and at the same time permitting the state to
Distinction intervene whenever it finds necessary to protect others from the
practices of that belief.
Exam Questions Complete Latest 2025/2026
with Correct Answers and Rationales
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Terms in the Set
A view that the Constitution should be interpreted according to the
Originalism original intentions or original meaning of the Framers. Many
conservatives support this view.
An approach to interpreting the Constitution that relies on a literal,
Textualism
"plain words" reading of the document
Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from
stare decisis
previous cases
, The landmark case that established judicial review (e.g. the power
Marbury v.
to declare a law unconstitutional). This case intended to give the
Madison
judicial branch more power.
the doctrine that excludes certain cases from judicial consideration
because of the party bringing the lawsuit or the nature of the subject
Justiciability
matter. Appropriate or suitable for a federal tribunal to hear or to
solve.
The case is dead, it no longer is live by the time it reaches the
Mootness
courts' doorstep.
Cases that are brought too early, the controversy is premature - has
insufficiently jelled - for review. Must exhaust all available
Ripeness
administrative and lower court remedies before seeking a review by
the Supreme Court.
The proper party must bring the case - they must have a stake in
Standing
the outcome of the case
A process that extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against
Incorporation
the actions of state and local governments
refers to the distinction made between permitting a person to follow
Belief-Action a particular belief and at the same time permitting the state to
Distinction intervene whenever it finds necessary to protect others from the
practices of that belief.
